A skinny teenager from Belarus stared at films with Schwarzenegger, dreamed of becoming like Rambo, and even better – the Hulk! For everyone to see from afar and admire. To prove to the whole world that with an iron will, desire, and a tough training schedule, you can turn from a goner into a walking mountain of muscles. The name of this athlete, a native of Belarus, is Ilya Efimchuk – he added the word “GOLEM” to his first and last name to emphasize achievements in bodybuilding. Respected by colleagues in sports, a representative of a reputable sports nutrition company, Illia GOLEM Yefimchyk is a well-known personality in the field of bodybuilding. Millions of people follow his new achievements, and blogging records are added to his new victories in bodybuilding: there are almost 300 thousand subscribers on Instagram “Ilya Muromets” from Belarus.
Official data
- Name, surname: Illia Yefimchuk/Illia Yefimchyk;
- Pseudonym in sports world: Illia GOLEM Yefimchuk/Illia GOLEM Yefimchyk;
- Place of birth: Republic of Belarus;
- Year of birth: 1988;
- Height and weight: 185 cm, 160+ kg;
- Occupation: fitness athlete, bodybuilder, representative of the sports nutrition company “Rich Piana 5% Nutrition”, blogger;
- Marriage status: married.
His life before the world fame
He was born in the late 80s of the last century in a small Belarusian town with a population of about 10 thousand people. He was fond of sports in his childhood: he went in for tennis and skiing, played football. But he gravitated more to the “rocking chair”, dreamed of becoming large and muscular. And it wasn't easy at all! Not because there was no desire – the conditions did not allow. A sports hall for athletes has opened in his city: a bench press with a barbell, plates, a pear, and a few of the simplest simulators – everything that was there.
Ilya GOLEM Efimchuk now and in childhood (32 and 13 years old)
“I didn’t have manuals, the Internet was unavailable or too expensive for many of us,” is how Ilya Efimchuk describes the start of classes. But he stubbornly went to the goal, and then the opportunity arose to go to Prague – to study. No, not to a sports university, but to study economics. “In the first semester, I realized that this is not mine. I felt that my future was in the field of bodybuilding, and I decided to put all my strength into achieving my goal, ”this is a fragment of his interview from the English-language source “musculardevelopment”.
The path to “Golem-Yefimchuk” and to world fame
The young man correctly set the first task in the Czech Republic – he decided to first take up coaching, open a gym. And he did it 4 years after his arrival in Prague – the result was “Eagle Fitness”. Expensive rent of premises, high prices for utilities – this did not stop him. Friends tried to advise the young man not to do this, especially when they saw how he worked hard, without sleep and rest. And he just laughed in response: “I never dreamed of a quiet office work from 10 am to 5 pm!”
Then there was a move to America: Florida, Los Angeles, Las Vegas – several places where he lived and continued to swing. Another fragment from his interview for the GoB Channel YouTube blog: “Whoever thinks that money grows on trees in America, just collect it, they are mistaken. Only hellish labor there will give a worthy result.” By the way, he moved to Miami, Florida, not because of failures in the Czech Republic: his gym was very popular with bodybuilders! “I have always hated winter. Winter means colds, bad mood, and I love the heat and the sun.”
From the USA, Illia GOLEM Yefimchyk moved to the UAE. A powerful athlete is a personality in the field of fitness with international authority, his name can be found on the stands of the Rich Piana 5% Nutrition company, fans could watch him appear at the Arnold Classic, La Fit Expo exhibitions, Ilya GOLEM Efimchuk made a big splash his achievements, speaking in the UK and Germany. Titan is sure that he is a vivid example for those who doubt the achievement of a dream: “Look at me, everything is real!”
Having created his own concept of training, nutrition and biomechanics, he is a truly unique figure in the sports world.
Interesting facts
- Bodybuilders often come up with sonorous nicknames for themselves, and Ilya Efimchuk is no exception. But why exactly “GOLEM”, and not “Thug”, “Bogatyr”, but something exotic? According to the bodybuilder: “When I arrived in the Czech Republic and began to“ grow up ”, someone called me a golem. It turns out that the golem is a character of Czech and Polish legends, it is a clay monster animated by magical powers. And he is not a monster, but a protector!”
- The strongman does not talk about his personal life, practically nothing is known about Ilya in this regard. But sometimes he still says something that betrays family secrets. For example, when talking about his favorite cats, a man mentioned his wife, which means he is still married! There is no information about the children of the couple, presumably Ilya Efimchuk and his wife do not yet have children.
- He has four cats, according to him in an interview for November 2021. Illia Yefimchyk is a “cat person” with an immeasurable love for pets. When moving, he transports his pets with him, despite financial expenses and difficulties with documents. “Some offered me to leave them in a shelter, like – why do you need this trouble? I answered them that maybe they will leave their children, they are also full of difficulties! – Ilya said indignantly.
- The fitness athlete is sincerely upset with the situation around this sport in Russia, Belarus and Europe. He believes that most of his fellow losers do not achieve good results because they “fuck it at the start” – a literal quote. When they first earn money, they buy expensive cars, real estate, but they don’t invest money in the business. Ilya Golem cites Nick “Mutant” Walker as an example in this regard: “Incredibly purposeful!”
